A Frenchman or Modric has to win the Ballon d’Or – Giroud

by Winonbetonline ·
Published September 6, 2018
· Updated September 7, 2018

Olivier Giroud has dismissed the importance of The Best FIFA Men’s Player award and is adamant a Frenchman or Luka Modric has to win this year’s Ballon d’Or for their respective World Cup exploits.

FIFA revealed the three-man shortlist for their individual gong on Monday, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah and Modric the three nominated

Many were surprised by the fact Lionel Messi and all of France’s World Cup-winning squad were overlooked, with Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe perhaps particularly unlucky given their strong respective seasons.

Giroud was stunned, yet he does not feel FIFA’s award has any relevance in football, with the Ballon d’Or the main prize in his eyes.

“It is very surprising, but, to be honest, I do not attach importance to this trophy,” Giroud told Le Parisien. “I’m only interested in the Ballon d’Or.